UPCOMING AREA EVENTSToday. The 19th Annual Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR) has begun. One of the largest and richest saltwater fishing tournaments in the country, offering more than $500,000 in prizes, STAR spans the entire Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast and is open to anglers of every age. It lasts for 101 days as the tournament runs through Labor Day (Sept. 2). In the signature Tagged Redfish Division, the first 10 tagged redfish turned in by registered STAR anglers will win various prizes, including a Chevy Silverado pickup truck worth approximately $30,000 and a boat, motor and trailer package. Local weigh stations are located at Four Point Landing in Dulac, Eschete’s Seafood in Houma, Tradewinds Marina in Cocodrie, Boudreaux’s Marina in Cocodrie, Gail’s Bait Shop in Leeville, Port Fourchon Marina in Fourchon, Bridgeside Marina in Grand Isle and Sand Dollar Marina in Grand Isle. To sign up, call 1-877-4CCASTAR (1-877-422-2782).

Today. Next Level Baseball will hold summer clinics for hitting, pitching, fielding, strength and agility at the Southland Hogs Training Facility on Hollywood Road. The clinic will be held Mondays-Thursdays during June. Ages 13 and up will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily, 10-12 year-olds will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily and 9-and-under will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The classes are limited to 20 kids per session. For information, call Craig Hamner at 688-5225.

Today. The Bayou Titans Youth Sports Organization is planning a free summer football camp. The Bayou Titans football camp will be held every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer months at the Gray Park, which is located at 3289 West Park Avenue, in Gray. The focus of the camp is to provide instruction in conditioning, skills and fundamentals. The times of the camp are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The camp is for ages 7 through 13.

Today. The Ellender High School football team and cheerleading squad is holding a shrimp boil to raise money on June 28 at the school. For more information contact Ellender football coach Terry Washington at 225-405-5373 or email him at tjwah04@aol.com.

July 8. The Nicholls State University baseball program will hold Coach Thibodeaux’s Summer Showcase from 9 a.m. to noon July 8. The showcase is available for players going into eighth-12th grade. For more information, visit www.seththibbaseball.com or call 985-449-7149.

July 8-10. South Terrebonne High’s volleyball team is hosting a skills camp for girls on July 8-10 at the Spectator Gym at South Terrebonne. The camp is for girls ages 4 through 9, and it will be held from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. each day. Instruction at the camp will be provided by program coaches and former and current volleyball players. The focus will be on passing, serving, setting, attacking and team play. The cost is $45, which includes a T-Shirt and refreshments. Registration will be held on July 8 at the gym. All proceeds will go towards the Lady Gators volleyball program. For information, call South Terrebonne coach Richard Sasser at 991-6947.

July 8-9. Vandebilt Catholic will host its 2013 Youth Football Camp at Buddy Marcello Stadium on July 8-9. The camp, which is for kids in grades 3-8, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon each day, and the last day to register is June 28. The cost is $100 per camper, and participants are asked to bring shorts, T-Shirts and cleats to the camp. Drinks and snacks will be provided, and awards for top campers will be handed out at the end of camp. The camp, which will be led by Vandebilt football coaches and varsity football players, will instruct participants on the basic offensive and defensive fundamentals of football. For information, contact Vandebilt coach Brad Villavaso at 709-9852.

July 8-12 and July 15-19. H.L. Bourgeois High School will hold boys and girls basketball camps for kids 7-13 from 9 a.m. to noon July 8-12 and July 15-19 at the school in Gray. Registration is $75 per camper and includes a T-shirt. Campers will receive instruction from H.L. Bourgeois coaches and players. For information, contact H.L. Bourgeois athletic director and boys basketball coach Andrew Caillouet at 859-7527.

July 9-10. The H.L. Bourgeois volleyball staff, led by head coach Peter Verret, will hold the “Lady Braves Intense All Skills” volleyball clinic July 9-10 at the Lady Braves Gym in Gray. The camp will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon daily. The cost is $45 per camper. It is open for players 8-14 and aims to educate players in all fundamental aspects and skills of volleyball. For information, contact Verret at 438-1091.

July 15-17. E.D. White Catholic will host a speed camp on July 15-17 for boys fifth-seventh grades and girls fifth-12th grades and costs $80. For information on these camps, contact John Daigle at 447-3276, Kyle Lasseigne at 446-8488 or Chris Bergeron at 446-8486 or at cbergeron@htdiocese.org.

July 15-17. The E.D. White Catholic football skills camp will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. July 15-17 at E.D. White. The camp is for boys fourth-eighth grade. The cost is $80. For information on these camps, contact John Daigle at 447-3276, Kyle Lasseigne at 446-8488 or Chris Bergeron at 446-8486 or at cbergeron@htdiocese.org.

July 15-19. Central Lafourche’s boys basketball team will hold summer workouts and tryouts at the school on July 15-19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The workouts, which will be ran by new Trojans basketball coach Mark Sanders, will be for all returning and incoming freshman players. For information, contact Central Lafourche’s main office at 532-3319.

July 15-19. E.D. White boys soccer coach Roger Bimah will hold his soccer camp for beginning and intermediate players from July 15-19 at the Larose Soccer Field. The deadline to registar is July 15 with a cost of $60, but anyone can registar after the deadline for a cost of $75. Campers should bring a ball, shin guards, water and sunscreen. Anyone interested can call 448-1616 or rogerbimah@hotmail.com.

July 22-26. E.D. White boys soccer coach Roger Bimah will hold his goalie camp from July 22 to 26 at the Eric T. Andolsek Park in Thibodaux. The camp is limited to 10 participants ages 10-year old on up. Deadline for registration is July 22 and the cost is $75. Campers should bring a ball, shin guards, water, sunscreen and goalkeeping equipment. For more information call 448-1616 or rogerbimah@hotmail.com.

Aug. 3. The LA Magic will be holding softball tryouts for various age groups on Aug. 3 at the Westside Girls Softball Complex, 1808 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Houma. The tryouts are 9 to 11 a.m. for 10U, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for 12U and 1 to 3 p.m. for 14U. For information, call Deanna Cunningham at 209-7789.

Aug. 5-6. The Last Chance volleyball clinic will be held on Aug. 5-6 at Central Lafourche High School. The game, which will take place from 9 a.m. to noon each day, is for players age 7-14. The cost of the clinic is $45 for early registration and $50 at the door on the day of the camp. For information, contact coach Chip Didier at 446-0682 or 803-3495 or e-mail at chipbb00@hotmail.com

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